Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 on the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

We recognise that there are human rights concerns in India-administered Kashmir and we have raised these with the Government of India. We remain concerned at ongoing detentions and some restrictions on internet services and call for these to be lifted as soon as possible. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegations of human rights abuses or violations are deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently.